Palestine Action protester Zoe Rogers has no regrets after spending 18 months on remand in jail before being freed last week. In a massive blow for the government’s decision last July to proscribe Palestine Action using terrorism legislation, on 4th Feb jurors either acquitted or failed to reach a verdict on every charge against Rogers and her five co-defendants from the Elbit Systems raid. Zoe is currently waiting to hear whether she'll face a retrial. The Observer's Home Affairs Editor, John Simpson, went to meet Zoe for an exclusive interview - talking about the action she took and how she's feeling now she's out. Read John's full article with Zoe here: https://observer.co.uk/news/national/article/what-i-have-experienced-pales-in-comparison-with-what-palestinian-prisoners-go-through
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18 months on remand ... for trying to stop genocide. So what do the people who supported the genocide get???
She and the others should have been given medals for bravery, not jail time.
God bless you Zoe. The failure of the international community is heart breaking for all x
This is why people hate governments, the UK are a disgrace. If only others had the courage, dignity and strength this women has, then they too could also share in greatness. The bystanders are the worst type, She is a Hero, I felt honoured watching this❤❤❤
Shouldn't the individual swinging the sledge-hammer, security guard or not, be facing charges?
A courage young woman who should have never been imprisoned. She has such incredible strength despite the efforts of the state to break her. A true inspiration in these darkest of times. Thank you to the Observer for giving her a platform to speak out ❤
I think Zoe has made me cry more often during these two yrs. her poetry should be published it’s so moving. Her mother is the best. Bless you and the other defenders of Palestine. BDSbarb
God she is SOOOOO brave. And paid so heavily for a non violent direct action. I think the long term knock on effect has been that the majority of the UK population know that we are witnessing a genocide, and that our government is completely complicit. I take a lot of inspiration from you and your colleagues Zoe xx
Very humbled by the moral backbone of people like Zoe. Her parents can be very proud.
Your heroism is beyond words. The world belongs to people like you. 🎉
Absolute hero. If even a tenth of the world population was like this tens of thousands of lives would’ve been saved.
Yvette Cooper deserves a long ole time behind bars. May justice come for that lying evil witch one day. Thank you, Zoe. I'm so sorry for everything you've been through for this, but you took action to do the right thing and that is priceless. All my love, respect, and solidarity to you ❤
A beautiful human being - this gives me hope for the future xxx
Love you guys. You did the best. May God bless
If we were all so brave we could put a stop to this.
Heroic
Big respect, you represent the dignity of humanity. Thank you so much for your courage !!
Bless her heart, this is a kind soul, willing to go to jail for her belief in a better world. I respect that.
She will be a different woman for the rest of her life now....
Just saw a video of a baby being burnnnt alive with the help of US & Allies. Silence is complicity. The world is finally waking up and understand who’s pulling the strings. Power is with the people. This lady has more courage than a million men 🌹